I really hope this doesn't mean the end of those neat TF reissues. I really don't collect them, but it'd be a shame to see them go. I do want to pick up one of the Galvatrons when they come out this winter.

I just had a quick question for those of you more familiar with the current Transformers line. Although I look at the pics online/toys in the store once in awhile, I don't collect them and really don't know much about them. I did enjoy Transformers a lot as a kid though, and thing the classic reissues are quite cool. Those have tempted on more than one occasion. Anyways....our nephew/Godchild is really a fan of Transformers. I'm not sure if he watches any of the shows or anything, but sure does like the toys. We've started just looking over possible Christmas presents while we were out and about, and have started looking at the Transformers "Cybertron" series that are currently on the pegs. The one that caught our eye is the Optimus Prime "Cybertron" which runs about $40ish at Target/Wal-Mart/Amazon. I thought it looked quite cool, and might be a "big one" that he normally wouldn't get for a gift. Anyways, I was just looking for opinions on what might be fun for him, or if this version of Prime was any good or not. Thanks for any advice you might have.

he new Cybertron stuff was hitting New Orleans just before I had to leave. There are a few of the new toys around here at the local Target. Im definately going to have to pick up a bubch of these bad boys. That Starscream is EXCELLENT. A fitting tribute to my first and all time favorite Transformer. It is certainly a far cry from that pitiful thing they were calling Starscream in the Energon line.

Just by chance, I actually got my first Transformer since my childhood this past weekend. We were picking up one for one of our nephews for Christmas (spreading the shopping out), and TRU had basically a "two for the price of one" deal going on some of their Alternators. I decided I'd get Sideswipe, since he was my favorite as a kid, and one of the few I actually had that weren't the real small ones. Although he is now a Viper, he looks much the same as I remember (although a little bigger). It was kind of fun getting it out and "transforming" the toy like when I was a kid. They still are a pretty neat toy.

Someday I'd like to get a hold of that 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime. I remember it was on sale for $50 last year (regular $100 in Canada) and I kick myself everyday for not grabbing it.

That is something that I was tempted by a lot when it was out too. I never had Prime as a kid, but always thought it would be nice to have the modern one at least. Within our little group of friends as kids, we kind of each had our own assortment of Transformers...and when we got together, we had most of them covered. The largest ones I had were the mid-sized ones like Sideswipe and Slag (? - the Triceratops Dinobot - the dinobots were cool ), as well as some other smaller ones (Bumblebee, Huffer, etc. come to mind). Definitely some fun toys though, I kind of forgot until I got this new, basically free one this weekend. The nostalgia comes rushing back .

I despised the US 20th Prime because of his small stacks (just like the TRU reissue ex) and held off on the Takara MP version at the time because I had so much other stuff to worry about - now he's a little too pricey, but MP Ultra Magnus seems to be at a good price.

I did get my Star Convoy today (if anybody knows who/what he is) today from BBTS, but I've yet to crack the box open.

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Actually, I've got that cool looking version on order from RoBBy.jp. I had an Optimus Prime when I was a kid but lost most of the pieces and eventually got rid of it. I still regret ever getting rid of it, even if it was beaten up.

When the TRU re-issue of Side Swipe was released, I never saw it. I had picked up Optimus, but Side Swipe was the only other than I wanted (my brother got our transformers, I got our SW.) Well, KB has gotten in the Side swipe and is getting rid of them for $15, just in case anyone is interested.